Generic ( Amoxicillin )

Amoxicillin Is Used To Treat Bacterial Infections Of The Respiratory Tract, Genital And Urinary Tract, Skin And Soft Tissue, Ear, Nose And Throat, Heart, Blood, Teeth, And Gums.

Mechanism of action of Amoxicillin :

Amoxicillin Kills Bacteria By Interfering With The Production Of The Bacterial Cell Wall. As A Result, The Bacterial Cell Wall Is Weakened, The Cell Swells And Then Ruptures.

Drug Interaction of Amoxicillin :

Warfarin, Probenecid, Allopurinol, And Methotrexate Are Known To Cause Increased Blood Level Of Amoxicillin. Amoxicillin Decreases The Effects Of Chloramphenicol And Oral Contraceptives. Always Consult Your Physician For The Change Of Dose Regimen Or An Alternative Drug Of Choice That May Strictly Be Required.

Side effects of Amoxicillin :

The Common Side Effects Are Diarrhea, Urge To Vomit, And Vomiting, Skin Rash. You May Also Experience Diarrhea, Stomach Upset, Seizures, Decrease In White Blood Cells, Prolonged Bleeding Time, Swelling, Hypersensitivity, Stomach Pain Or Severe Diarrhea (possibly With Bleeding), Yellow Eyes Or Skin, Flu, Loss Of Appetite, Unusual Bleeding Of Skin Or Bruising Or Skin Discoloration, Rashes And Itching, Blistering Of The Skin, Mouth, Eyes, Or Genitals, Wheezing, Difficulty In Breathing, Feeling Dizzy, Swelling Of Face, Neck Or Tongue, Pain Or Burning While Urinating With Darker Urine.

Clavulanic Acid Competitively And Irreversibly Inhibits A Wide Variety Of Beta-lactamases, Commonly Found In Microorganisms Resistant To Penicillins And Cephalosporins. Binding And Irreversibly Inhibiting The Beta-lactamase Results In A Restauration Of The Antimicrobial Activity Of Beta-lactam Antibiotics Against Lactamase-secreting-resistant Bacteria. By Inactivating Beta-lactamase (the Bacterial Resistance Protein), The Accompanying Penicillin/cephalosporin Drugs May Be Made More Potent As Well.

Drug Interaction of Potassium Clavulanate :

Allopurinol May Reduce Renal Tubular Secretion Of Amoxicillin Thus Increasing The Serum Levels Of Amoxicillin. Concurrent Use May Reduce The Efficacy Of Oral Contraceptives.